Lehigh Valley state House candidate's children accused of vandalizing political sign opposing her

[Jose Garcia]

Two children of Easton City Council member Taiba Sultana are accused of vandalizing a sign opposing her state House candidacy.

Sultana confirmed Thursday that two of her sons, ages 12 and 11, are accused of damaging the sign — one of several placed by PA Citizens PAC, a political action committee funded by attorney Raymond Lahoud.

Easton police would not release the names of the children but confirmed a state trooper on Wednesday afternoon saw two juveniles spray-painting the sign at Lafayette Street and Bushkill Drive.

The incident is under investigation and no charges have been filed, Capt. Salvatore Crisafulli said.

More: https://www.mcall.com/2024/04/18/pa-state-house-candidate-taiba-sultanas-children-accused-of-vandalizing-political-sign-opposing-her/

[stopdiggin]

1. would that all of our political problems

(and shenanigans) were so benign, relatively innocent, and easily addressed.

An 11 and 12 year old - would seem to barely qualify as news. (and almost certainly says nothing about candidate, or campaign?)

[Jose Garcia]

2. Apparently one of her adult children has been charged in the incident:

https://lehighvalleyramblings.blogspot.com/2024/04/sultanas-19-yo-daughter-charged-with.html

[stopdiggin]

3. an adult child is slightly more concerning

on the other hand - what also concerns is the shear hate and invective that runs through the 'comments' posts in the blogspot that you link. A lot of this stuff is clearly flat out racist and toxic.

So, again - I would hazard that there 'problems' in this district that greatly outstrip a 12 yr old with a spray can. And it would seem to me that the real 'news' perhaps lies elsewhere.

(And now that you have me going - charging a 19 yr old for 'corrupting the morals' of a minor - for her 'non-actions' in the incident - doesn't seem just a bit over the top? - and perhaps just maybe tinged with political motivation as well? It might be that Sultana as a candidate is somebody I wouldn't touch with a 10 foot pole - but there's also a rather nasty undercurrent going on in this 'campaign', both political and otherwise, that has me holding my nose as well.)

[Jose Garcia]

4. Never read the comments